Friday, December 26, 2008 ; 7:57 PM
TJ dancers gathering today at marina square. Most of them still looked the same but there had been many changes and updates in their lives. Schools and majors are vastly different. Sharon just got back from US a few days ago, Fanny had on her pre-braces metal thingy in her mouth which I commented looked like little Willy Wonka's dental devices, if you'd watched the movie. lol. :p But the most interesting of all are the newly attached girls like Meng Ai and Andrea. haha.. Interesting because they had been single from the time I knew them till now. Somehow, there is a different sort of aura about them now. Which is kind of new to me. :)
So we had lunch at Waraku, took photos and walked around. And I bought a copy of Twilight book which I got hooked on pretty quickly. The girls were saying how disappointing the movie was. Like I always said, one should always watch the movie before reading the book just so you won't be disappointed by the flick. Because very rarely will the movie outshine the book itself since the movie-makers have to omit certain parts of the book to fit its contents within a limited time span of the movie. And I find it easier to imagine and identify with the characters after having watched the movie.
If I wasn't carrying a gi-normous duffel bag from the stayover at Clement's house the previous night, I would have been able to continue shopping with them. So I went home at 5 plus and I got started on my new book earlier. :)
Marlene said I should not abandon my blog so she'd know what's been going on in my life. Thanks Mar for being such a loyal reader of my blog that you were the first person to tag my board upon a silent revival of a pathetic entry after a thousand year hiatus. Yup. So I've decided that I should restart my blogging once again. Afterall, it would be such a waste to stop a blog which I'd diligently updated from almost 4 years ago. Memories should constantly be created and recorded lest one forgets. And especially so in my case, since I'm not very good at remembering significant events.
Its the end of the year. So let's try a point-form quick summary of my very happening 2008, which happens to be the most eventful year of my life to date.
. Spent new year in Korea .
. Got a job as an airport guide .
. Worked as data entry at E-Three Bizsolutions .
. Quit my job as an airport guide .
. Worked as an ad hoc relief receptionist at HSBC Insurance .
. Latin dance lessons at Shawn and Glady's .
. Release of A'level results .
. 2 months of fretting whether I'll be able to get into NUS FASS .
. Practices and performance for our alumni dance item at TJC Reverie IV dance concert .
. Passed Basic Theory, started driving for the first time ever .
. Cambodia Mission Trip .
. FASS discretionary admission interview with the professors .
. Attended ballet lessons for the first time .
. Tutoring Nathan .
. My 19th birthday with SACC youths after dance practice for youth sunday.
. Got a job at Starhub Roadshow .
. Quit after 2 days of work cos it sucked .
. Successful application into FASS!!
. Church camp at Port Dickson .
. Sheares Exposure Camp Committee; which is actually a camp, really. not a committee .
. Arts Camp .
. Realized that tanned skin isn't for me .
. Campus Crusade camp: Fixed On Christ .
. Choreographed a youth dance item for Youth Sunday service .
. Bangkok trip with Ethelyn, Joanne and Amelia .
. Quit my job at E-Three .
. Hall life starts at Sheares Block A Room 305.
. Matriculation fair .
. Arts O-Week .
. Got my own first laptop: Lenovo Thinkpad T400 .
. Choosing university modules; a sense of loss yet, newness and excitement .
. NUS Dance Synergy .
. Sheares Lorry Supper; stranded along the expressway at 4 in the morning .
. Passed Final Theory .
. My god-niece's first month celebration .
. Organized a hall-wide night cycling event with Sheares Link .
. Chingay Wearable Arts exhibition at Night Safari .
. Move out of hall day; experienced hall-sickness for the first time .
. Synergy Dance Camp at Raffles Hall; makes me appreciate Sheares Hall so much more .
. SACC 2nd Youth Camp: Heroes 2008 .
. Youth Leadership Retreat .
That's a pretty concise summary of a year's activity, if I do say so myself. Compare that with 2007's which will pretty much consist of study, study and study. Indeed, pre and during-University life has been very happening. 2008 has taught and exposed me to a lot of things which I haven't been able to learn for the past 18 years of my life. Some reflections to sum up the events in 2008:
Firstly, thank God for giving me what I desire: NUS FASS plus hall plus many other camps and activities which I can then go for. I feared not getting into Uni but now, I'm given a truly enjoyable Uni life. :)
Secondly, the Lord guiding me into leadership: the dance choreography in which I had to teach and lead 30 youths who had no previous experience and then the role of a group leader during the youth camp. Most would have known that I'm not the kind with strong leadership qualities and had never had significant leadership contributions. I was quite happy to stay that way. But lately, I've seen the detrimental effects of satisfying myself within my own comfort zone. I haven't told this to anyone before but the Lord knows. So I want to thank God for giving opportunities and teaching me to grow in leadership.
Thirdly, His protective hand that kept me safe throughout the year. In particular, my overseas trips to Korea, Cambodia and Thailand. The Bangkok trip especially, since there were only the 4 of us and thankfully, no riots arose then.
Lastly, He continues to protect me from negative influences and giving me sensibility and guidances in making decisions.
A time of growth, new experiences and lessons, and VERY evidently, God's grace and blessing in my life. :)))
